Religion & Spirituality - 25 August 2007

No one really believes that it is about personal belief in a Deity anymore.

- It divides people
- It preaches that the "outside-group" are in some way 'less'
- It is about occupation and war
- It is a control mechanism
- It is about defending the family, cultural, racial, etc identity

Any thoughts about what really underlies the existence of religion?

2007-08-25 02:17:42 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to look up the lyrics and this is the only part I can remember, I want to sing it all day :) I am sincere about this, I am 56 and my brain is heading down the same path as my old body, or "today I think I am wearing my head sideways" or "senior moment here' :) thanks for all the help I get on here in all categories. Winne as my grands call me

2007-08-25 02:12:22 · 4 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5

2007-08-25 02:10:51 · 62 answers · asked by norskie_gurl 3

I just don't understand if you believe in God why then would you be afraid to die?

2007-08-25 02:09:36 · 72 answers · asked by steve 2

Why do they think this R&S forum is theirs?
It clearly says Religion & Spirituality.
That would mean everyone is welcome on here right?
Another thing who agrees yahoo should get rid of the thumbs down button. Christians seem to be trigger happy with that. Freedom of speech does not seem to be allowed on here with that button.

2007-08-25 02:00:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-25 01:59:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-25 01:58:12 · 50 answers · asked by drew c 2

Or do they assume that anything that happens in jail is only what they deserve, whether it is right or wrong?

2007-08-25 01:57:59 · 14 answers · asked by hypno_toad1 7

The Good Samaritan. Here Jesus tells a parable about a man who feels compassion for and helps another man, without any religious motivation to do so. The priest and the Levite just passed by, but it was the Samaritan who took pity on him.

Luke 10:25-37

2007-08-25 01:57:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I eat with my fingers.

2007-08-25 01:57:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Day after day we met as a group in Yahoo answers, and we ask and answer questions together in our homes, with glad and humble hearts, praising what we believe, and enjoying the good will of all the people.
Whether we are uprooted or stay in one place, life is an adveture. We find opportunies to learn and grow.

Wherever we live, and who we are, we are all connected.

Does all the paths lead to the Highway?
~!~

2007-08-25 01:51:22 · 12 answers · asked by inteleyes 7

I firmly believe in ALiens and Firmly do not believe in God

2007-08-25 01:50:24 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Read the whole article. This guy was making six digits a year and getting huge bonuses.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,294538,00.html

2007-08-25 01:50:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

can I give people that do use bible quotes a violation for not answering the question?

2007-08-25 01:46:01 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend is Roman Catholic, what does that mean ?

2007-08-25 01:40:49 · 6 answers · asked by B 4

how do you ever know what to believe as every scripture is open to so many diffrent interptations?

2007-08-25 01:30:05 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-25 01:24:48 · 11 answers · asked by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5

When evolutionist trace their family tree, do they ask monkeys about their ancestors?

2007-08-25 01:24:45 · 15 answers · asked by joseph r 1

Look what your lord has promised for those who love him.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

2007-08-25 01:22:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Bible says that early christain woman used to wear something very similiar to the Hijab of muslim woman.

2007-08-25 01:18:08 · 17 answers · asked by shahinsaifullah2006 4

2007-08-25 01:15:35 · 11 answers · asked by Nidhi r 1

what can you tell me about this job?

2007-08-25 01:15:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Jesus has a very special love for you. As for me, the silence and the emptiness is so great that I look and do not see, listen and do not hear.- Mother Teresa to the Rev. Michael Van Der Peet, September 1979" http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20070823/wl_time/motherteresascrisisoffaith;_ylt=AgsrTNMV1TvmkFhd_QfnpKis0NUE

There are many other statements like this from Mother Teresa as we are just finding out via the new book. I now have more respect for her,as it appears she was someone who followed, out of faith, but never "felt" the promised "spirit" and wasnt going to lie about the what she didnt feel.

Imagine this...heres a person that is the all-time model for "doers" of the faith...for practioners....for people who say little and do a lot.

Boy, if she never really "felt" God's presence...can you possibly believe anyone else's claim to the contrary? Answer: nooooo fricking way.

2007-08-25 01:13:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-25 01:12:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you believe in Adam & Eve ,Noah and his ark, David & Goliath existed ect ect.
Then do you believe that the medusa, vampires and zombies ever existed?
I'm not being smart I just want to know what your views are on these other imaginary beings.

2007-08-25 01:07:44 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm currently reading 'The God Delusion,' I am an atheist and really I'm only reading the book out of interest. However, in the introduction there's a line where Dawkins suggests the book will turn religious people away from their faith. Unfortunately, to me, the book seems just too inconsistent and vague to have this effect.

2007-08-25 01:07:17 · 27 answers · asked by QuestionGuy2004 3

I would like to ask this simple but perplexing question: If God created Adam, and from Adam he created Eve, and they had two sons by the names of Kane and Able; where did the rest of us come from, please answer respectfully.

2007-08-25 01:06:24 · 20 answers · asked by Niall S 4

What holds you back? Do you still have the false belief of "if only"?

2007-08-25 01:05:51 · 15 answers · asked by Pilgrim Traveler 5

What key words should you not use in your question to stop the one-day delay by the Yahoo! police?

2007-08-25 01:00:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

and do write something wich proves tat u believe in Allah!!!!

something genuine!!

2007-08-25 00:59:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous